The Legal Framework for Arbitration in Croatia

General Information:

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: Yes.
• Legal Provisions: The Croatian Arbitration Act (“Zakon o Arbitraži”, Official Gazette Narodne Novine 88/2001 of 11 October 2001), in force since 19 October 2001. The English translation can be found in J. Paulsson (ed.), International Handbook on Commercial Arbitration, Suppl. 57 (December/2009), Croatia-1 to Croatia-56 plus Annexes - Law on Arbitration & Law on Conciliation (B27).

Multilateral Conventions:

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 26 July 1993); reservations: reciprocity; commercial disputes; only applicable to awards adopted after entry into effect of the Convention.
• European Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 26 July 1993); reservations: none.
• ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 22 September 1998); reservations: none.
• Energy Charter Treaty: Yes (ratification/accession: 31 October 1997); reservations: none.

Arbitral Institutions:

• Permanent Arbitration Court at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce